If Allies Recognize Palestine, Plurality Says U.S. Should Follow Suit

Publication Date: 08/16/2025 11:00 AM CST

If Allies Recognize Palestine, Plurality Says U.S. Should Follow Suit

Publication: 08/16/2025 11:00 AM CST

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When first asked if the U.S. should change its policy and formally recognize a Palestinian state, opinion is evenly divided.
- One third (33%) say we should recognize a Palestinian state, and one third (34%) disagree. Another third are undecided.
- However, consistent with other trends, a majority (53%) of postgraduates say we should recognize a Palestinian state, compared to just 35% of those with a bachelor's and 27% of those with no degree.
- Six in ten (59%) voters who talk politics every day favor recognizing a Palestinian state, compared to just 30% who discuss it less than once a week and 16% who discuss it rarely or never.
When informed that Israel is strongly opposed to the formal recognition of a Palestinian state, a quarter (26%) of those who said Palestine should be recognized changed their mind.
However, if most U.S. allies choose to formally recognize a Palestinian state, a plurality (43%) of voters say the U.S. should do the same.
- One in four American voters (25%) are opposed to the idea, while 32% are not sure.
Voters are undecided whether recognizing Palestine will speed up a solution to the conflict.
- Thirty-three percent (33%) say it will, 31% disagree, and 36% are not sure.

The most recent data cited is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen August 13-14, 2025. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. and has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.